Samuel C. Voelkel, age 74, of Boone Township

Samuel C. Voelkel, age 74, of Boone Township, Indiana, passed away at 6:11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. 

Sam was born in Jasper, Indiana, on November 15, 1947, to Radius and Eldena (Buchta) Voelkel. 

He was a 1965 graduate of Ireland High School. 

He was owner of Jasper Communications from 1976 until his retirement. 

Sam enjoyed photography, especially wildlife photography and taking photos of star constellations and buildings.  He was also an electronics inventor, and enjoyed computers and woodworking.   

Surviving is one brother, Bret (Sharon) Voelkel, Jasper, IN, one sister-in-law, Rebeca Voelkel, Lawrenceburg, IN, four nieces, Lori Voelkel, Marissa (Dwayne) Curry, Victoria Voelkel, and Sara Voelkel, and two nephews, Steven and Andy Voelkel. 

Preceding him in death are his parents, one brother Allan Voelkel, and one brother, William Dallas Voelkel, who died in infancy.  

A funeral service for Samuel C. Voelkel will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in St. John Cemetery in Boone Township, Indiana. 

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the 5:00 p.m. service time at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel on Thursday. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dubois County Community Foundation.